Accreditations

Pennsylvania Licensed Psychologist - PS004912-L

Biography

I am an Erie native. After graduating from Mercyhurst Prep, I attended Boston College and majored in Elementary and Special Education. I moved from "Bean Town" to Window Rock, Arizona, the capitol of the Navajo Nation, as a member of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. There I taught for two years in a school for children and adults with special educational needs and had the privilege of being immersed in a culturally rich and beautiful setting (high desert-elevation over 8,000 ft! and the big red rock formations you see in Westerns) with amazing and wonderful people from whom I learned much! After returning to the Erie area, I met and married my husband, Bill. We have three adult children. Parenting has been a privilege and a wonderful adventure! Our kids were very involved in athletics and theater. That kept us very busy (coaching and being part of boosters and other parent organizations) but it was a lot of fun. Playing the piano is one of my interests and I had the opportunity to accompany some of their musical productions.

My private practice as a Psychologist has afforded me great scheduling flexibility as a parent. In my professional practice I work with children and adults. It is often challenging but is an honor to journey with people toward mental health. In the mid 90's I was an adjunct lecturer in the School of Education and have been back at Gannon in the Psychology Department since the Fall of 2011. I really enjoy teaching and feel very fortunate to have the opportunity once again. I am happy to be discovering the benefits of a small university setting where students, faculty and administration get to know one another.

Courses Taught

Inin Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 111)

Psychology of Human Development (PSYC 222)

Educational History

Boston College, AB, Elementary and Special Education, 1979,

Edinboro University of PA, MA, Professional Psychology, 1982,

Edinboro University of PA, Certification in School Psychology, 1983.

Pennsylvania Title and Practice License in Psychology, PS004912-L, 1987.